Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1799–1888) was a British admiral of the Royal Navy and member of the ruling House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. He was for his aggressive command style and had served in the British Empire's colonies. Admiral Prince Augustus commanded the East Indies Station in the early 1840s, during which time he led British forces in the conflicts with the Qing dynasty of China. He later commanded the China Station of the Royal Navy, based in Hong Kong, before retiring from the Fleet in 1867.